Ear and tail clipping of dogs is cruel in Guyana, South America

March 20, 2007

Ear and tail clipping of dogs is cruel

Dear Editor:

I respond to a troubling matter written by Ms. Manbodh, a dedicated protector of animals, who expressed yet another act of cruelty impose on dogs that have no voice and no choice.

The act of individuals clipping the ears and tails of certain dogs is clearly inhuman and cruel. This practice is a public outrage and outcry to firmly warn offenders to stop the wanton bodily abuse of animals. They are committing a moral wrong and a violent act toward these dogs, leaving them disfigured with infectious wounds that are medically unattended and endangering their lives. This is an unforgiving crime that must be investigated by the law to prevent further and fatal injury to other dogs.

If these callous people who commit such a crime try to feel or imagine the trauma and immense suffering animals endure and surrender to, surely, is reason for remorse and to pay the penalty for this terrible act on dogs.

I say to insensitive people try to become submissive, like the animals, to grasp a deeper and higher understanding of their struggle to be free or be consistently enslaved by humanity resulting in continuous punishment and a betrayal of faith time after time.

When Dogs wag their tail, it is their way of smiling at you and when their ears flap, it is their way of thanking you. Do not compromise these vital senses and deprive them the right to live a normal functioning life. People need to be taught to leave all dogs alone the way they are, let them be who they are, do not expose their innocent lives and health with force and brutality.

Yours faithfully
Zenobia Williams
Animal Advocate